One yr into the Clear Power Era, we’re wanting again on progress, inspirations, and experiences of selecting motion over despair. We’re grateful for the hope you’re serving to to create, one “why” at a time.
Reed Winckler | December 12, 2023
| Clear Power Era, Local weather Change
Because the Clear Power Era, we’ve got made a ton of progress this yr – from committing to studying extra about thrilling clear vitality funding alternatives and laws, to creating our voices heard in assist of proposed energy plant air pollution guidelines, to volunteering in our native communities. In mere months, greater than 500 of you’ve got joined this motion to construct momentum and harness the advantages of fresh vitality for yourselves and your communities. We’re not simply dreaming of a clear vitality future; we’re actively shaping it proper now, collectively.
For the reason that begin, a lot of you’ve got shared your clear vitality story with us, and by “story” we imply your “why” – a couple of phrases about why you’ve joined the Clear Power Era. Every one in all us has a purpose why we wish to take motion for a cleaner, more healthy world by phasing out fossil fuels and ramping up clear vitality, and we should share it. It’s been inspiring to examine why the clear vitality transition is essential to you, the actions you’re already taking, and the targets you’ve got in your cities and cities. We’ve additionally heard firsthand tales of the Clear Power Era in motion throughout our month-to-month member calls, the place a lot of you proceed to indicate as much as be taught and take motion.
No story, no “why,” is just too huge or small – all of us at present live via a local weather disaster and may encourage others to take motion simply by sharing what it means to us. Have a look under at among the tales – or “whys” – submitted to us this yr. Then, learn on to be taught extra about how one can get entangled within the Clear Power Era as we enter a brand new yr full of latest potentialities.
We encourage you to unfold these tales to household and pals, and when you’ve got not, submit your personal purpose for eager to be part of the motion that takes motion for a more healthy setting. We thank anybody who has ever shared their “why” with us – you’re the Clear Power Era, and your experiences are beneficial and value telling.
WHY DID YOU JOIN THE CLEAN ENERGY GENERATION?
“I do not need a narrative. I realized years in the past that we have been dealing with a local weather disaster. At the moment, many individuals didn’t imagine it nor did many even care. I care, and even at 86 years previous, I’ll do what I can to fight the local weather disaster.” – Rosemary C. of Tallahassee, FL
“I wish to get entangled on this group with a view to be taught extra concerning the vitality disaster, discover helpful volunteer alternatives, and if I’m fortunate, to make pals. I have no idea what to anticipate, however I’m keen to be taught and determine issues out, even when I fail.” – Donald N. of Jonesboro, GA
“I reside in a small city that at the moment lacks loads of clear vitality sources coupled with costly utility payments together with elevated poverty. I wish to be part of modifications that may be made for the individuals there so that every one of us can have a more healthy future. I’ve a biology diploma, and I’m pursuing one other in environmental science. My scientific ardour led me to hitch different organizations like Sierra Membership, Greenpeace, and Residents Local weather Foyer. I hope to seek out my place within the clear vitality era to battle for a greater world.” – Gage B. of LaGrange, GA
“Mom Earth is kind of sad. The extremes of climate occasions are a direct results of carbon emissions. I’m a mom and grandmother – I wish to do all I can for the generations to come back whereas I’m nonetheless on this planet.” – Terri M. of Melbourne, FL
“As a Gen Xer, I’ve finished most the entire urged particular person actions, integrated related service and environmental actions into my life. And nonetheless it was not sufficient to avert the present disaster. We want authorities and company motion.” – Taimi O. of Central SC
“I’m 72 years previous and have been concerned with Take care of the Earth actions because the first Earth Day in 1970. I grew up on a farm and at all times have been an individual who appreciated the outside and have seen the consequences of local weather change through the years and the consequences on crops and their skill to outlive and develop up to now 40 years particularly. We have now instituted measures on our dwelling to make it extra vitality environment friendly, like having a warmth pump, putting in insulation, utilizing thermal curtains. We even have photo voltaic panels on the home, a photo voltaic fountain on our pond, recycle, drive Priuses, and are wanting into electrical vehicles. The detrimental results of local weather change are extra obvious daily. We have to save the earth in a livable state for our grandchildren! TVA was a lot better about various vitality. I’m very enthusiastic about all the brand new know-how that may assist to cut back vitality use and create clear vitality era – let’s preserve it shifting! We additionally want democracy at our native energy corporations to work for all individuals.” – Martha W. of Nice View, TN
“Involved about how the subsequent generations will thrive because the world they inherit might be decided by our actions (or lack of) at present.” – Sarah Y. of Excessive Springs, FL
“After I relocated to Florida from Maryland 6 years in the past I anticipated my new dwelling state to be approach forward of the nation in clear vitality. Having put photo voltaic panels on our dwelling and bought a hybrid automotive attributable to incentives in Maryland, I discovered in Florida no incentives nor buyer need to be a part of clear vitality motion I instantly began working with the Sierra Membership prepared for 100 initiative and I’m now serving on the pure sources group of the League of Ladies Voters to create and facilitate clear vitality initiatives in my county and within the state. On the age of 85 I’m the proud proprietor of a 1-year-old Tesla!” – Joyce F. of Sarasota, FL
“I’m very involved that the earth my era is leaving for our kids and grandchildren might be unsustainable and that solely the wealthiest amongst us will be capable of reside in clear environments.” – Jan S. of Boynton Seashore, FL
“Clear vitality is essential if we’re to have a future.” – Jerry B. of Decatur, GA
CLEAN ENERGY GENERATION MEMBER CALLS
Since August, we’ve got been internet hosting Clear Power Era member calls as an off-the-cuff approach for anybody to be taught extra concerning the motion, get to know others throughout the Southeast who’re concerned, and ask questions. We talk about unprecedented clear vitality funding alternatives many people can participate in, brainstorm how clear vitality can finest assist every of our distinctive communities, and share how we will play a job in making it occur. It’s a nice alternative to listen to updates from SACE’s Clear Power Era group, and to collaborate with others on concepts and local weather options tailor-made to our particular communities.
“The calls are a good way to attach with individuals all around the Southeast who’re able to take motion. I’ve at all times beloved the saying ‘Many fingers make gentle work.’ After CEG member calls, I at all times really feel uplifted as a result of I do know that whereas the clear vitality transition is a large endeavor, there are individuals throughout us who’re rolling up their sleeves.” – Cary Ritzler, SACE Local weather Advocacy Supervisor
In our December name, we celebrated internet hosting members from all our constituent states – Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. It’s empowering to observe the motion develop, and collectively we’ll preserve constructing momentum.
Be part of us on Friday, January 12, at 12 PM ET for our subsequent Clear Power Era member name. Can’t make the decision however nonetheless wish to take motion? E-mail [email protected]!
JOIN THE CLEAN ENERGY GENERATION
We’re grateful for any of you who registered for our first two Clear Power Era webinars this yr. The introductory webinar on June 29 welcomed all to the motion to be taught extra about how all of us have a job to play, irrespective of our age, talents, revenue, or zip code. We heard from inspiring volunteers Bruce Johnson and Rhudine Steele, who confused that you simply don’t need to be an skilled to begin taking local weather motion in your group at present – being open to studying is an ideal first step.
Watch the Introductory Webinar
Throughout our second webinar on October 25, Dr. Stephen A. Smith, SACE’s Govt Director, shared a video tour of fresh vitality applied sciences he and his household have applied of their dwelling over the previous a number of years, and we received to ask questions on foundational vitality effectivity measures, photo voltaic set up, battery storage, and charging an electrical automobile from dwelling.
Watch the Webinar + Residence Power Tour
We’re excited to host extra webinars like these within the new yr to reply questions and share inspiring success tales and extra alternatives to take motion in ways in which matter most to you and your group. Be part of the Clear Power Era to make sure you don’t miss the subsequent webinar invitation – we’d like to see you there!
Within the meantime, there are many actions every of us can take as a part of the motion, from becoming a member of a member name to sharing our purpose for supporting a clear vitality transition – you’ll find a brief listing right here. Plus, keep tuned for extra of our Clear Power Era blogs on inspiring tales from throughout the Southeast.
Because the Clear Power Era, we’re working collectively daily towards a simply and equitable clear vitality transformation, and it takes all of us. Thanks for the trouble you’re placing in each step of the way in which. Collectively, we’re already making change occur.
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